HK Olimp
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Wikipedia - HK Olimp/Venta 2002
HK Olimp/Venta 2002 are a Latvian ice hockey team that plays in the Optibet Hockey League, the top tier of the sport in Latvia. The team is based in Riga and play their home games at the Inbox Ice Arena.
History
HK Olimp was founded in 2018, and the following year joined the Optibet Hockey League where they were immediately considered to be dark horses for the championship, due to have several Latvian national team members as part of their roster, including Georgijs Pujacs and Aleksejs Širokovs, both of whom also had KHL significant experience. The dark horse appellation turned out to be prescient as the team were in 1st place in their inaugural season, before the play-offs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the off-season, the team partnered with junior side Venta 2002, and as a result rebranded as HK Olimp/Venta 2002.
As a result of 1st place finish when the season was cancelled, Olimp qualified for the 2020–21 IIHF Continental Cup where they were scheduled to face-off in Group E against Shakhtyor Soligorsk of Belarus, Slovenian team Olimpija Ljubljana and the winner of Group B (made up of Crvena Zvezda Belgrade of Serbia, Mladost Zagreb from Croatia, Bulgarian side Irbis-Skate Sofia and Turkish outfit Buz Beykoz Istanbul). However, two months later, the IIHF cancelled the Continental Cup due to the Pandemic.
HK Olimp is known for its strong and aggressive playing style, with a focus on physicality and speed. The team's players are skilled and experienced, with many of them having played at the international level. The team's home arena is the Volvo Sports Center, which has a seating capacity of 2,500.
HK Olimp has a strong fan base and is supported by passionate fans who attend every game. The team's colors are blue and white, and its logo features a fierce eagle with its wings spread wide. The team's motto is "Together we are stronger," reflecting the team's commitment to teamwork and unity.
Overall, HK Olimp is a highly respected and successful ice hockey team that is known for its skilled players, aggressive playing style, and passionate fan base.